Briefings and responses

The free school meals system is an important component of the support that is provided to low income families and the broader work to tackle health inequalities and rising food insecurity.

Inclusive SEND reform can deliver better outcomes for every child at a fraction of future costs, while safeguarding local authority budgets

We welcome the Government’s provision of an additional £1 billion in funding for SEND at the recent Budget.

Research indicates that few children tell anyone that they are being sexually abused at the time it happens, and where they do, this is most commonly to family and friends.

The Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill amends the non-domestic rating system in England to enable the introduction of new multipliers (i.e. tax rates). The Bill introduces powers to create new lower multipliers for qualifying retail, hospitality and leisure properties and higher multipliers for the high value properties. The Bill also removes the eligibility of private schools that are charities for charitable business rates relief.

LGA response to Tribunal Procedure Committee consultation on possible amendments to the Tribunal Procedure (first-tier tribunal) (Health Education and Social Care Chamber) rules 2008 regarding proposed changes to whether special educational needs appeals can be dealt with on the papers without the consent of both parties.

The Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill amends the non-domestic rating system in England to enable the introduction of new multipliers (i.e. tax rates).

The LGA welcomes the introduction of a Bill to establish a register of children not in schools. This is a vital measure to allow councils to verify that children are receiving a suitable education in a safe environment.

The purpose of this consultation was to seek views on whether eligibility for Healthy Start should be extended further to include others who do not have access to public funds.